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  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    "For” Life Changing Words

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,540 views

    I. FORGIVE “If you want peace of heart” II. FORGET “If you want peace of mind” III. FORGO “If you want peace of the body” IV. FOR GOD “If you want peace for life”

    “FOR” LIFE CHANGING WORDS Phil. 3:13-14 Story A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Boasts And Excuses Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,005 views

    Discipleship involves serious commitment; boasts and excuses won’t get the job done.

    BOASTS AND EXCUSES INTRODUCTION 1. Matthew 8:19-22 (NKJV) Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." 20 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 21 Then another of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Tolerable Than Sodom Or Gomorrah Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,820 views

    Jesus sends the Twelve on the Limited Commission to Israel and teaches us valuable lessons about our accountability.

    MORE TOLERABLE FOR SODOM AND GOMORRAH 1. Matthew 10:1-15 (NKJV) And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cesar Verdeflor avatar

    The Real Lord Of The Dance Series

    Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,972 views

    Life is like a dance. The moment you were conceived and as you were growing in your mother’s womb you move your limbs, rhythmically in synchronicity with the other parts of your body—you were dancing.

    Life is like a dance. In a dance, we have to learn the basic steps before being considered a good dancer. Learning to dance does not happen overnight. We learn it step by step. So is life. The moment we came out of our mother’s womb we learn to dance. We start learning the basics of life. We start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cured Commander

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Feb 16, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,340 views

    Naaman cured of leprosy.

    The Cured Commander If you could have seen his office you would have been impressed. On his office door was the sign "Commander of the Army of Aram." And on his grand desk was the nameplate "Commander Naaman". On the walls that made up the room and on the shelves that held his belongings, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Keep Finances From Fizzling The Flame Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,816 views

    8th in series on marriage. Topical sermon on money in marriage.

    HOW TO KEEP FINANCES FROM FIZZLING THE FLAME Howard Dayton said, in a report released in 1986, that at the time, 56% of all divorces were a result of financial tension in the home. (Howard Dayton, Homemade, June 1986) Let’s face it, how we handle money makes a great impact on our home life, on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power That Doesn't Falter Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    This is the second message in a Lenten series on "The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

    CROSS WORDS: WORD #2—THE POWER THAT DOESN’T FALTER LUKE 23:32-43 ARE YOU ABLE TO REMEMBER, WHEN A THIEF LIFTS UP HIS EYES, THAT HIS PARDONED SOUL IS WORTHY OF A PLACE IN PARADISE? These words, composed in 1926 by the hymnist Earl Marlatt in his hymn “Are You Able,” should pierce our hearts into ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Cesar Verdeflor avatar

    God Longs To Embrace You

    Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,924 views

    Jesus longs to embrace you and tuck you under his wings to save and protect you. And that we should come to Him willingly like a chick that will find comfort and warmth beneath the wings of a mother hen.

    Jesus was apparently in Herod’s territory. Some Pharisees came and threatened him, “Leave and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” Herod (Antipas) was the ruler of Galilee and Perea. He was the son of Herod the Great. (v.31) Jesus was not moved by the threat. He replied, “You go tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Paradox Of A Plenteous Harvest

    Contributed by Rory Chance on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    This message details the great potential paired with the great responsibility that comes with a "plenteous harvest."

    America is in a Peculiar place… Since the turn of the century and the outpouring of the Holy Ghost in the Azusa street revival … over 600 million people have come to call themselves Pentecostal. In retrospect the Catholic church took over 1500 years to reach the same 600 million member mark. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Thomas In All Of Us

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,862 views

    To show that we all have a little Thomas in us.

    THE THOMAS IN ALL OF US John 20:24-29 My brother and sisters as we examine these first sayings after the resurrection, I discovered that there is a little Thomas in all of us. Especially when someone shares what you had not experienced. We act as if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Abnormal Guest List

    Contributed by Robert Hoos on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    This sermon is meant to show the Audience that we ought to reach out to the outcasts of society because Jesus reached out to them, we’re compared to them, and they’re who make up the kingdom of heaven.

    The Abnormal Guest List (Part of a series about who Jesus is) Luke 14:12-24 We ought to reach out to the outcasts, because that’s what God does. Jr. High Service at Plainfield Christian Church Rob Hoos Introduction A year or so ago, I was dating this girl named Jessica. There was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Frederic Whittier avatar

    This Thing Called Grace

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,963 views

    I received the outline for this message from a local Nazarene colleague. It draws a comparison between the grace Christ extended to the lady caught in adultery and the grace shown by the elements of the communion table.

    THIS THING CALLED GRACE John 8:2-11 When I was in Grade 1, I was almost caught throwing rocks. It was during the lunchtime recess when my cousin and I decided the most productive thing to do was to throw rocks. We were not throwing rocks at the school. We were not trying to smash out windows. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Make A Stand Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007
     | 4,009 views

    As representatives of Christ, we must a) Stand Firm b) Stand in Faith and c) Stand with Pride. Just as Christ suffered, we must realize the privilege of suffering on His behalf!

    INTRODUCTION A. Book of Philippians 1. Paul in Chains – realized that his chains were for the ‘defense of the gospel’ B. Introduction Thus Far 1. Paul’s testimony was causing others to “Preach” a. Good Motives out of “Love” b. Poor Motives out of “Insincerity, Selfish Ambition, Trouble” 2. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Powell avatar

    Persistence In Prayer

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,220 views

    Persistence in our asking to God, and seeking his will.

    Matt 7:7-11 We are sorry to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum Avenue. Born many years ago in the midst of a great revival, she was strong and healthy as a child, fed largely on testimony and Bible study she grew into world-wide ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Submission To God

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,397 views

    Our will has to be totally committed to God.

    Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Jas 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness